FINANCE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks-Carol Ammons, Carol Sente, Katherine Cloonen, Natalie A. Manley, Robert Rita and Cynthia Soto Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Patricia Van Pelt-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Gary Forby) 8/3/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0233 30 ILCS 25/3-1 Amends the Public Accountability and Performance System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 25/3-1Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.866 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Women's Business Ownership Act of 2015. Creates the Women's Business Ownership Council within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides for the membership of the Council. Provides that the Council shall conduct necessary hearings and issue an annual report regarding the status of women business owners, make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding private sector initiatives that would provide management and technical assistance to women-owned businesses, promote greater access to public and private sector financing and procurement opportunities for these businesses, and take testimony and request information from State agencies. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Women's Business Ownership Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately. 2/2/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/3/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/27/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015 4/7/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/7/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 4/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 4/16/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/16/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/16/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/21/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/3/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/3/2015HouseEffective Date August 3, 2015 8/3/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0233